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Dec 26, 2005 | 04:26 PM

redneck8

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From: Dryden,MI

Fuel leak

I have a 97 psd, and my cps just took a s***, replaced... runs good, then I start noticing I am smelling raw fuel inside the cab so I get out a and see it dripping in the valley at the bottom of the enigine. It looks like it is on the passenger side of the truck, I am just wondering if i did something when I replaced the cps??? Before I replaced the cps, I changed the fuel filter and drained the fuel bowl, unscrewed the metal rod inside of the fuel bowl, just wondering if messed an o-ring up by doing that or not??? Any help is appreciated.

Dec 26, 2005 | 05:17 PM

BltFordTough

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Check the intake manifold, do you see fuel in the valley?

Dec 26, 2005 | 06:46 PM

jcab

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fuel filter leak

Just replace the vacuum switch on fuel filter housing, which was leaking on my 97, but sounds like you might have a leak at youre fuel drain valve. I've read posts in fte saying you can replace the oring, as well the valve which drains the fuel filter housing. Do a search under this and you will find lots of info on it. Good luck. Jeff

Dec 26, 2005 | 08:10 PM

95psd

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Replacing the cps would not cause a fuel leak. If you just changed the filter I would make sure that it is not leaking from the filter lid. You may have the fuel lid gasket not installed properly.

Dec 26, 2005 | 09:56 PM

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or the drain valve is not closed at all/part way... or the orings are bad in the drain valve itself..just a few more to check...

Dec 27, 2005 | 12:58 AM

willbd

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I had the fuel leak frist. The fuel heater on the filter housing. Replaced the heater and the the CPS failed. 146 K on the truck.

Dec 27, 2005 | 10:10 PM

redneck8

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From: Dryden,MI

It was leaking from the drain on the fuel filter bowl, the valve isn't closing all the way, do you think that the o-ring is shot inside the bowl??? When I changed the fuel filter and drained it, there was alot of junk in the bottom of my bowl, so I am thinking that after I cleaned it out, maybe a chunk got into the valve. So i should probably check the o-ring inside the fuel bowl???